1 All items and boxes must be labelled, BUT all the destination rooms should also be labelled (except maybe kitchen) because removalists don't know from the first second which is "Kid1 Bedroom" etc. In the case of furniture, it is really worthwhile having a rough floor plan worked out beforehand where you want the furniture pieces. This way removalists can do their job without you having to stand there giving instructions. 2. If you have a big enough car, bring all the important things like coffee machine, boiler, cups, drinks, lunch supplies, vacuum cleaner, as well as documents, cameras, jewellery by yourself. Fill your Esky or camping fridge with the cold stuff from the fridge. 3. Definitely de-junk before you go. OR designate a space in the old house for things you WONT take, and deal with that later. Between now and your moving day, try to consume as much as you can from the fridge. 4. Pre-pack as many things as you can before moving day. Don't skimp on wrapping paper for fragile items. Once we had to move on a really, really hot day. We got everything unloaded into the empty double garage first, and then later moved things into the house. This helped the house stay a lot cooler. Have a good move!

This was a hard choice :-) the thought of someone cooking for me and I learning from them nearly won me over but I really need a new kitchen as I am still working with the old kitchen that came with the house that my parents bought. dad and I are looking at building our own kitchen so I have been collecting ideas into a folder that we both like and once we are settled on the design then we are going to build it ourselves :-)

Depends on what stage you are at! Our architect presented us with a physical model along with a floor plan, right at the beginning of our design process. Without it, we would certainly have struggled to visualise the entire concept, and it definately cemented our faith early in the design. In the 4 months since, he has provided 2D renders of areas we've made minor changes to, and we are now waiting to view the 3D digital render, in order to layer & dress. He is also constructing a final physical model for us. We have an awesome architect!

I would have thought that public liability cover would be included in any quote just as professional indemnity insurance is part of professional fees, however I acknowledge that it would be a huge portion of the overall fee and would not be surprised that insurance may be declined under the circumstances, therefore ending all hope of the move. I do agree that it may be cheaper to build from scratch than to buy an existing home and relocate it which has been our experience in the past. Relocation involves council fees, a structural engineer to determine lifting points, services terminated etc. An experienced home relocation company will know where and how to lift the home without breaking its back. Building from scratch will give you what you want and doesn't require any retro fit to be compliant with todays requirements such as insulation to walls etc, which is why I strongly suggested that you do your homework by starting with a site inspection and quote from an experienced home relocation company not just a crane company. Your dreams may end right there and then. 'mI sorry to be so blunt. I don't like to put a negative spin on your dreams but I don't want to see you end up with a broken home that can't be repaired or worse still a huge law suit if damage to a neighbours home was to eventuate. It's a great idea and may save you some money and will save you time, just do your homework. All the very best.